The Movie Crew

Episode 205: The Crew’s trying to escape a subterranean laboratory (The Hive) full of zombies and other T-virus infected monsters. That’s right, they’re discussing Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil. This 2002 film spawned five sequels and became the highest grossing film series based on a video game. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariuswea...

Episode 204: The Crew’s playing chess with Death while watching Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal. This conversation gets heated as arguments erupt over Bergman’s use of symbolism and heavy handed dialogue. The film is considered a masterpiece and launched (Swedish writer/director) Ingmar Bergman’s career. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquari...

Episode 203: The Crew’s spending the week in the woods with a flesh eating virus, while watching Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever. Eli Roth’s first feature is loaded with homages and started his own filmmaking career in the horror genre. In the early 2000’s, Cabin Fever was a different type of horror film in the heyday of Scream. But to be honest, the film is more of a comedy with gore than a scary horror m...

Episode 202: Long Live the New Flesh! The Crew’s been exposed to David Cronenberg’s Videodrome signal, which gives you hallucinations of sex organs. Videodrome is considered a cult classic now, but it was a box-office bomb in 1983. The plot is fairly simple, but the visuals and themes aren’t. The Crew can’t even agree what’s really happening… they discuss. If you like our music intro, head o...

Episode 201: The Crew’s suffering from PTSD after watching Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion. The film was a modest hit in 2011, making $136.5 million on a $60 million budget, and received critical praise. But with the COVID-19 pandemic happening, it’s truly terrifying. The Crew discusses…. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aqua...

Episode 200: The Crew’s worried about the Russians polluting their precious bodily fluids as they discuss Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. This film is considered one of the greatest comedies of all time. It was a box office hit, and was nominated for 4 Oscars (The first of four Direction nominations for Stanley Kubrick, although he never won)...

Episode 199: The Crew’s running thru the streets of SoHo as they discuss Martin Scorsese’s After Hours. Griffin Dunne is Paul, a word processor stuck in the SoHo district of New York. He’s trying to get home after a bad date, but runs into problem after problem. Martin Scorsese and Cinematographer, Michael Ballhaus add loads of creative energy to the lighting and camerawork. The Crew discusses&#82...

Episode 198: The Crew’s murdering all the jerks at high school while they discuss Michael Lehmann’s Heathers. The film was a box office bomb, grossing only 1.16 million. But home video gave Heathers new life and the film went on to influence countless teen comedies. Although most of the imitations miss the dark wit. The Crew discusses…. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud an...

Episode 197: The Crew’s held up in an abandoned police station as they discuss John Carpenter’s Assault in Precinct 13. John Carpenter’s style and Panavision shots are on display here, in his first feature. Yes, we know technically Dark Star is Carpenter’s first, but that was an expanded student short. Assault on Precinct 13 was made on a budget of $100,000 and shot in only 20 days. So the m...

Episode 196: The Crew’s robbing the rich and giving to the poor as they discuss Kevin Reynolds’ Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This was the #2 movie at the box office in 1991, and the Bryan Adams song was everywhere. Kevin Costner was a huge movie star, but Alan Rickman’s performance and the music are the highlights here. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more ama...

Episode 195: The Crew’s staring each other down as they discuss Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. This was the film that made Clint Eastwood a star. The plot is simple for a 3 hour runtime, but it’s the style and direction that keep the story moving. Leone believes in “show, don’t tell”, as most of the film is silent. It’s #9 on the IMDb Top 250 list, so if you have...

Episode 194: The Crew’s running through the Brazilian slums as they discuss Fernando Meirelles’ City of God. This Brazilian feature was nominated for 4 Oscars, and became a worldwide box office hit. It currently sits at #21 on IMDb’s Top 250 list. Everything in this film is pretty perfect, but the performances from the first time actors, they’re shockingly great. If you like our music intro, head...

Episode 193: Spoilers! This is a murder mystery, so watch the film first. The Crew’s uncovering a plot to steel water from farmers, and a disturbing family subplot. That’s right, they’re discussing Roman Polanski’s Chinatown. The script, the performances, the music, the direction , the lighting and camerawork are perfect. But the Crew has problems with the eyeglasses in the koi pond, and an unclea...

Episode 192: The Crew’s smoking out a rat while discussing Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. The film that finally got Scorsese his Oscar; the film won 4 Oscars in total including Best Picture. So much talent is involved here, both in front and behind the camera. And this film doesn’t disappoint… it’s a fast paced thrilling and funny piece of entertainment. They discuss! If you like our music...

Episode 191: The Crew’s howling at the moon as they discuss Mike Nichols’ werewolf film, Wolf. Director, Mike Nichols is known for his Academy Award winning work in the comedy and drama genres. Nichols uses his werewolf story as a metaphor for man becoming too civilized, losing the primal beast within. But make no mistake, Wolf is a horror film. The Crew discusses! If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 190: The Crew’s sidestepping the cracks in the sidewalk as they discuss, As Good As It Gets. It’s a fun, feel good romantic comedy with a main character who is a complete jerk. But he’s really a teddy bear. Yes, that sounds like loads of romantic comedies, but the writing and acting elevate this to something really special. The character’s motivations make sense and the three leads all hav...

Episode 189: The Crew’s discussing the final film in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The crew is split on their opinions for this installment, but they all had a good time at the cinema. This podcast episode does contains spoilers. You’re been warned! If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also...

Episode 188: The Crew’s discussing Star Wars – Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It’s the last film of the prequel trilogy and the last Star Wars film George Lucas wrote & directed. And Mr. Lucas does up his game; the action scenes are more exciting, the dialogue isn’t as wooden, and some of the actors look like they’re having fun. The return of Darth Vader in the marke...

Episode 187: The Crew’s discussing Star Wars – Episode II: Attack of the Clones. It’s Star Wars, but it’s not a good film. The horrible dialogue and performances hold the film back, especially in the romantic subplot. The overall plot is confusing and makes all the Jedi look stupid. And this is the lowest grossing Star Wars film in the saga; adjusted for inflation. But the Crew does find som...

Episode 186: The Crew’s discussing one of the most overhyped films of all-time, Star Wars – Episode I: The Phantom Menace. In the summer of 1999 everyone was excited for Star Wars, and Episode One was the second highest grossing film at the time. Flash forward to today, and most fans consider it the worst installment in the franchise. Story and acting issues aside, there is a lot to love her...

Episode 185: The Crew’s hunting Terminators with Sarah Connor as they discuss Tim Miller’s Terminator: Dark Fate. Linda Hamilton and James Cameron return to the Terminator franchise after being absent for 28 years. Their return excited fans and the film got great reviews. But it’s box office performance has been a disaster, and the planned sequels have already been canceled. The Crew discusses! If...

Episode 184: The Crew’s discussing, arguably the greatest sequel ever made, James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s a perfect sci-fi action film! The Crew has nothing but great things to say about one of the most important landmark films of all-time. It was a box office smash, the most expensive film made at the time, and won 4 Oscars. This film’s impact on modern filmmaking cannot be ove...

Episode 183: The Crew’s running from a time traveling cyborg as they discuss James Cameron’s The Terminator (1984). This film is the perfect chase movie, never losing its pace once. Arnold Schwarzenegger became an action icon and a household name after this film, in one of his rare villain performances (don’t forget Mr. Freeze). Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn are great, but their careers never g...

Episode 182: The Crew’s discussing Freddy vs. Jason and the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Freddy vs. Jason was the highest grossing installment of both the Nightmare and Friday franchises. Robert Englund returns to the Freddy role, but New Line Cinema hired a new actor for Jason, leaving Kane Hodder fans disappointed. Fans were happy with the results regardless, and Hollywood started m...

Episode 181: The Crew’s discussing Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Freddy’s Dead is the last canonical entry in the Nightmare franchise, and Freddy goes all out Looney Tunes goofy. Lots of fans disliked The Final Nightmare, so New Line Cinema brought back series creator, Wes Craven. New Nightmare’s villain is a demon that takes the form of Freddy; trying to inva...